Tag: Religion and politics
Southern Baptists meet amid controversy over leaked letters
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Southern Baptists prepare for their biggest annual meeting in more than a quarter-century, accusations that leaders have shielded churches from...
Biden to urge G-7 leaders to call out, compete with China
CARBIS BAY, England — The United States plans to push democratic allies on Saturday to publicly call out China for forced labor practices as...
Court orders new look at minister’s virus restriction suit
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court has revived a Louisiana minister’s lawsuit challenging now-expired coronavirus restrictions on church services.
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Hundreds hold rare protest in Bahrain after prisoner’s death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hundreds have held a rare protest in Bahrain over the death of a vaccinated prisoner from the coronavirus held...
Mixed city of Arabs and Jews remains on edge after violence
LOD, Israel — Israeli security forces guard the streets of Lod, weeks after rioters torched patrol cars, synagogues and homes. Attackers who killed an...
Paul Givan to become Northern Ireland’s new leader
LONDON — Lawmaker Paul Givan is to become the new first minister of Northern Ireland, replacing Arlene Foster, who had been in post since...
Black pastors in Georgia press for federal voting bills
ATLANTA — Black church leaders in Georgia vowed Tuesday to keep up their fight for federal voting rights legislation, with one pastor urging President...
Israel suspends ultranationalists’ march in east Jerusalem
JERUSAELM — Israeli police on Monday said they blocked a planned procession by Jewish ultranationalists through parts of Jerusalem's Old City, following warnings that...
Supreme Court agrees to hear 2nd ‘state secrets’ case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether a lawsuit can go forward in which a group of Muslim residents of...
Pastor seeks revival of suit challenging virus restrictions
NEW ORLEANS — About 100 supporters of a Louisiana minister gathered outside a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday to show support...